1. 學生手冊
Student Handbook
2009~2010
Sha Tin Campus
Address: 21 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin
Tel: 2606 6227
Fax: 2694 7029
E-mail: stcampus@vtc.edu.hk

2. Contents 目錄
1. Introduction .................................... 2-3 6. Facilities for Learning ..................... 22 - 24 1. 簡介 ............................................. 44 - 45 6. 學習設施 .................................... 64 - 66
2. Academic Terms and Key Dates 6.1 Learning Resources Centre
2. 2009/10 學年及重要日子 ........ 6.1 學習資源中心
46
for 2009/10 .................................... 4 6.1.1 Library Services
6.1.1 圖書館服務
6.1.2 Computing Facilities
3. General Information and
6.1.3 Multimedia Production Facilities 3. 一般資料與規則 ........................ 47 - 54 6.1.2 電腦設施
6.1.4 Opening Hours of LRC 6.1.3 多媒體製作設施
Regulations .................................... 5 - 12 6.2 Language Learning Facilities 3.1 學院開放時間 6.1.4 學習資源中心的開放時間
3.2 惡劣天氣下院校的上課安排 6.2 語言學習設施
7. Student Attendance and Conduct ....
3.1 Campus Opening Hours
24 - 28 3.3 學生證
出席率及紀律 ............................ 66 - 71
3.2 Campus Operation during Adverse
Weather Conditions 3.4 安全措施及學校活動的保險事宜 7.
7.1 Attendance
3.3 Student Card 3.5 火警事宜
7.2 Conduct
3.4 Safety Precautions and Insurance Coverage 3.6 儲物櫃及私人財物 7.1 出席率
7.3 Student Disciplinary Committee
for School Activities
7.4 Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
3.7 停泊車輛 7.2 操行
3.5 Actions in Case of Fire Alarm
7.5 Suggestions and Complaints 3.8 個人資料的取用 7.3 學生紀律委員會
3.6 Lockers and Personal Property 知識產權
3.9 7.4 性騷擾與種族歧視
8. Student Services and Amenities.......
3.7 Carparking 版權作品的使用或影印
29 - 31 3.10 7.5 提議及投訴
3.8 Access to Personal Data
3.11 環保政策
3.9 Intellectual Property
8.1 Student Feedback Questionnaire Survey 3.12 節約能源 8. 學生服務及設施
......................... 71 - 73
3.10 Using or Photocopying of Copyright
8.2 Students’ Union 3.13 學院內嚴禁吸煙
Works
8.3 Student Affairs Office 8.1 學生問卷調查
3.11 Environmental Policy
3.12 Conservation of Energy
8.4 Record of Non-Academic Achievements 4. 綜合學費及經濟援助 ................ 54 - 56 8.2 學生會
8.5 Student Web-based Services
3.13 No-Smoking Campus 8.3 學生事務處
8.6 Graduate Placement Services
4.1 綜合費用 8.4 學術以外成就證明書
8.7 Sports Facilities
4. Composite Fees and 4.2 經濟援助 8.5 學生網上服務
8.8 Canteen
Financial Assistance........................ 12 - 14 8.9 Bookshop
4.3 獎學金與獎項 8.6 畢業生就業服務
4.4 學生服務收費 8.7 體育設施
9. Appendices.................................... 飯堂
4.1 Composite Fees 8.8
32 - 43
4.2 Financial Assistance 5. 修讀課程 .................................... 56 - 63 8.9 書店
4.3 Scholarships and Awards 32
Appendix I Student’s Intellectual Property
4.4 Fees for Services Provided to IVE Students
Policy 5.1 取錄 9. 附錄 ............................................. 74 - 83
Appendix II Fees for Various Services 33 - 36 5.2 豁免修讀單元
5. Pursuing a Course........................... 14 - 21 Provided to IVE Students 5.3 全人發展計劃 附錄I 學生知識產權政策 74
Appendix III Examination Regulations 37 - 40 5.4 評估後的習作 附錄II 香港專業教育學院各項 75 - 77
5.1 Enrolment on Courses
Appendix IV Examinations and In-course 41 - 42 考試及評核
5.2 Module Exemption
5.5 服務收費
Assessments – Definition of 作弊
5.3 Structured Whole Person Development 5.6 附錄III 考試規則 78 - 80
“Cheating”
Programme 5.7 上訴 附錄IV 考試及評核 -「作弊」 81 - 82
Appendix V Appeal Regulations 43
5.4 Assessed Materials 5.8 升班規則 的定義
5.5 Examinations and Assessments 84 - 85 (A) 適用於學期制課程﹝二 附錄V 上訴規則 83
Telephone List of Departments/Sections
5.6 Cheating 86 - 87 年制(五學期)高級文憑
Map
5.7 Appeals 課程除外﹞ 學系及主要部門通訊錄 84 - 85
5.8 Progression Regulations (B) 適用於二年制(五學期) 86 - 87
地圖
(A) for Semester-based Courses except 高級文憑課程
2-year (5-Semester) HD Courses 5.9 轉讀
(B) for 2-year (5-Semester) HD Courses
5.10 休學
5.9 Transfer of Study
5.11 退學
5.10 Deferment of Study
5.11 Withdrawal from Study

3. 1. Introduction thinking, cultural sensitivity, social responsibility and international
perspective. HKDI offers programmes from Higher Diploma onto
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) was established Degree level in collaboration with overseas universities. Currently,
in 1999 by merging the former two Technical Colleges and seven the programmes are delivered in four IVE campuses, and a new
Technical Institutes into one collaborative institution. It is the purpose-built single central campus at Tseung Kwan O is under
largest operational arm of Vocational Training Council (VTC) and planning for completion in 2010.
also one of the thirteen member institutions of VTC. IVE offers a
wide range of full-time and part-time courses for secondary 7, 5 This Handbook gives students basic information about the campus
and 3 graduates as well as working adults helping them to attain facilities and general guidelines on academically related issues for
higher qualifications and career advancement. There are nine academic year 2009/10. Please read this handbook carefully and
IVE campuses located across the territory: keep it for your reference.
IVE (Chai Wan) Students will also receive information about the academic regulations
IVE(Haking Wong) (Including Billion Plaza Centre) and matters specific to their respective courses from Course Leaders /
IVE(Lee Wai Lee) Class Tutors.
IVE(Sha Tin)
IVE(Kwai Chung)
IVE(Kwun Tong) The Campuses normally make use of the “Student Web-based
IVE(Tsing Yi) Services ( SWS) at “http://www3.vtc.edu.hk” as a communication
IVE(Morrison Hill) channel with students, including release of transcript of study,
IVE(Tuen Mun) notice on reassessment, tuition fee payment advice, etc. Students
should therefore visit the SWS web site at regular intervals for
updated news and obtaining the documents.
IVE aims to nurture new talents for various professions to meet
the changing needs of a knowledge-based economy. It provides
students a curriculum that is designed by academics and industry The information provided in this Handbook is accurate as at 14 August
representatives to offer a perfect balance between theory and 2009. You will be informed if there are new issues that you need to
practice, as well as internationally recognised vocational qualifications. know.
In particular, IVE offers:
quality curriculum attuned to market needs,
flexible programmes supported with advanced teaching facilities,
clear and seamless progression pathways to suit students’
individual circumstances,
an opportunity to utilize learning resources across campuses.
Apart from IVE campuses, Youth College (YC) at So Uk, Kowloon
Bay, Kwai Chung, Pokfulam, Tseung Kwan O, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui
Wai also run foundation studies courses.
With a rich heritage in design education through IVE, Hong Kong
Design Institute (HKDI) brings together the strengths of the design
related departments to nurture professional talents with critical
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4. 2. Academic Terms and Key Dates for 2009/10 3. General Information and Regulations
Week Month Day Remarks
S M T W T F S
2009 2009
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2
Sep 6
13
7
14
8
15
9
16
10
17
11
18
12
19
7-Sep All Classes Commence
3.1 Campus Opening Hours
3 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
4 27 28 29 30
4 Oct 1' 2 3' 1-Oct General Holiday (National Day)
IVE (Sha Tin) normally opens
5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 to 15-Oct Payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for new students only)
6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3-Oct Additional General Holiday (Mid-Autumn Festival)
7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
8 25 26' 27 28 29 30 31 26-Oct General Holiday (Chung Yeung Festival) Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (during term-time)
8
9
Nov 1
8
2
9
3
10
4
11
5
12
6
13
7
14
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (during IVE holidays)
10
11
15
22
16
23
17
24
18
25
19
26
20
27
21
28 25-Nov Graduation Ceremony (No FT & PT Classes)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
12 29 30
Sunday and Public Holiday Closed
13 Dec 1 2 3 4 5
14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 to 31-Dec Payment of 3rd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for new students only),
16 20 21 22 23 24# 25' 26' payment of 2nd Instalment of FT Courses Tuition Fees (for continuing students only) and
17 27 28# 29# 30# 31# payment of 2nd Instalment of all PT Courses Tuition Fees
22-Dec No Evening Classes (Winter Solstice) 3.2 Campus Operation During Adverse Weather Conditions
25-Dec General Holiday (Christmas Day)
26-Dec General Holiday (The First Week-Day After Christmas Day)
2010 2010
17 Jan 1' 2# 1-Jan General Holiday (The First Day of January) Typhoons
18 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 to 23-Jan Autumn Semester Revision & Exam Period
20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 to 27-Jan Semester Break (No FT & PT Classes)
22 31 28-Jan Spring Semester Commences
22 Feb 1 2 3 4 5 6 Typhoon Signal Action to be taken by IVE Campuses
23 7 8 9 10 11 12 13' 13-Feb Additional General Holiday (The Day Preceding Lunar New Year's Day)
24 14 15' 16' 17# 18# 19# 20# 15-Feb General Holiday (The Second Day of the Lunar New Year)
25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16-Feb General Holiday (The Third Day of the Lunar New Year)
28 24 to 26-Feb Autumn Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for exam results)
No. 1 To operate as normal
26 Mar 1 2 3 4 5 6
27 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No. 3 To operate as normal
28 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20,27-Mar;1,7,10,17-Apr Autumn Semester Supplementary Exam Period (Special Note)
29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (a) In force or issued Morning Session
30 28 29 30 31
Pre-No. 8
30 Apr 1# 2' 3' 2-Apr General Holiday (Good Friday) Special at 6:15 a.m. or before (classes and examinations* scheduled
31 4 5' 6' 7# 8 9 10 3-Apr General Holiday (The Day Following Good Friday)
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32 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 5-Apr General Holiday (Easter Monday) Announcement / 11:00 a.m. between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) to close.
33 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6-Apr Additional General Holiday (The Day Following Ching Ming Festival)
34 25 26 27 28 29 30 Typhoon (b) In force or issued Afternoon Session
34 May 1' 1-May General Holiday (Labour Day)
at 11:00 a.m. or before (classes and examinations* scheduled
35 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6, 7-May Autumn Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for Supple. exam results) Signal No.8
36 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) to close.
37 16 17 18 19 20 21' 22 21-May General Holiday (The Buddha's Birthday) or above 4:00 p.m.
38 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
39 30 31 31-May to 12-Jun Spring Semester Revision & Exam Period (c) In force or issued at Evening Session
39 Jun 1 2 3 4 5 4:00 p.m. or thereafter (classes and examinations* that start at or after
40 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
41 13 14 15 16' 17 18 19 16-Jun General Holiday (Tuen Ng Festival) 6:30 p.m.) to close.
42 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21-Jun to 21-Aug Summer Semester Teaching Weeks (including examination)
43 27 28 29 30 29, 30-Jun; 2-Jul Spring Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for exam results)
All classes or examinations* will be
(d) Issued when classes or
43 Jul 1' 2 3 1-Jul General Holiday (HKSAR Establishment Day)
44 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 examinations* are in immediately suspended for the session.
45 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 to 23-Jul Spring Semester Supplementary Exam Period
46 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 session
47 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30-Jul Spring Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for Supple. exam results)
(e) Issued before start of Examinations* to be held in that particular
48 Aug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
49 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 session should be postponed.
50 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 examinations*
51 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
52 29 30 31 Lowering to No. 3 or below or lowering All classes or examinations* to resume with
Sep 1 2 3 4 1, 2-Sep Summer Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for exam results) all signals at any time the next session unless road or other
1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-Sep All Classes Commence (Provisional)
2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Oct/Nov Summer Semester Relevant Board/Committee Meeting (for Supple. exam. results, if any) conditions remain adverse.
3 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
4 26 27 28 29 30
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1’
Revision & Examinations/Supplementary Examinations Periods
General Holiday
*Examinations refer to IVE internal examinations.
# IVE Holiday
No Evening Classes (Winter Solstice)
Graduation Ceremony (No FT & PT Classes) 1
Semester Break (No FT & PT Classes) Where possible, the Hong Kong Observatory will issue an early alert (i.e. a “Pre-No.8 Special
# IVE Holiday / Supplementary Exam Periods
Special Note The Autumn Semester Supplementary Exam Period could also be arranged Announcement”) within two hours of the hoisting of the No.8 Typhoon Signal.
in Weeks 28 &29 (15 to 26 March 2010) if students (FT & PT) are not required to attend lectures during those days.
4 (IVE Open Days - to be fixed)
(IVE Athletic Meet - to be fixed)
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5. Rainstorms Vocational Training Council’s Public Announcement of
Suspension/Resumption of Classes
When rainstorm signal is issued, the following arrangements will apply :
Public announcements will be made by the Vocational Training Council
(VTC) over radio and television regarding classes, scheduled examinations or
Rainstorm Warning Signal Action to be taken by IVE Campuses other arrangements of the IVE campuses, at a time before students
normally set out for class. As far as possible, the announcement will be made
AMBER To operate as normal
not later than 6:15 a.m. for morning session, 11:00 a.m. for afternoon session
(a) In force or issued at Morning Session (classes and examinations* and 4:00 p.m. for evening session. If no such announcements are made,
6:15 a.m. or before scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) to students should follow the arrangements set out above.
11:00 a.m. close.
(b) In force or issued at Afternoon Session (classes and examinations* PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY THE EDUCATION
11:00 a.m. or before scheduled between 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) to BUREAU DO NOT APPLY TO THE IVE.
4:00 p.m. close.
(c) In force or issued at Evening Session (classes and examinations* that If circumstances permit, the announcement on the suspension or resumption of
4:00 p.m. or thereafter start at or after 6:30 p.m.) to close. classes will also be available at the VTC web site (www.vtc.edu.hk).
(d) Issued when classes or All classes or examinations* should continue
examinations* are in (except those take place outdoors) until the end of When classes/examinations are resumed following the lowering of typhoon
session the session, and if it is the end of the school day or signals or rainstorm warnings, students or their parents may exercise
RED/
RED/BLACK signal is still in force, students should discretion in deciding whether or not they will return to the campus after
BLACK be advised to return home only when conditions are taking into consideration the local weather, road, slope, traffic or transport
safe. conditions at that time. Students, in particular those living in remote areas, will
Remarks: not be penalised for being late under these circumstances.
If students are not yet in the campus premises
due to difference in class timetables, they should
stay home or take shelter in a safe place. For 3.3 Student Card
classes and examinations conducted outdoor, the
responsible staff on the spot should suspend the Student card is issued free-of-charge to new students normally during class
activities immediately and ensure that all students commencement week, subject to their completion of admission registration
are taken shelter in a safe place. procedure before the specified date. The card, which is non-transferable, is a
(e) Issued before start of Examinations* to be held in that particular session student’s personal identification document and should be carried for access to
examinations* should be postponed. IVE campuses / premises / facilities (e.g. Libraries, Swimming Pools) and for
All classes or examinations* to resume with the taking class attendance. Mis-use or falsification of the card may lead to
Lowering to AMBER or all
next session unless road or other conditions disciplinary action. Students should take good care of the card to prevent any
signals at any time
remain adverse. possible abuse. If they lose or damage their student identity cards, they can
obtain a replacement at a fee of HK$100 from the Campus Secretariat. They
should also report the loss to the Library for updating their borrower’s record
*Examinations refer to IVE internal examinations.
as early as possible. Students must return their student identity cards to the
Campus Secretariat directly or through their Class Tutors on cessation of their
studies for whatever reasons.
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6. 3.4 Safety Precautions and Insurance Coverage 3.6 Lockers and Personal Property
for Campus Activities
Students should not leave their personal belongings unattended as the Campus
We consider students’ personal safety, especially when participating in will not be responsible for their damage or loss.
school activities and outside visits, very important. VTC provides insurance
coverage for students while they are participating in activities organized Whenever possible, lockers will be allocated to full-time students. Students are
by the campus. The coverage also includes activities such as workplace advised not to place cash, valuable, dangerous and/or perishable items and
attachment, life skills training camp, visits or study tour etc. held locally, in food in lockers at any time.
China’s Mainland or overseas. For details, please contact the department/
section which organizes the activities, or the campus insurance coordinator
of the Campus Secretariat. 3.7 Carparking
The staff will take every measure to ensure safety on such occasions. Students Parking spaces are not generally available to students. However, the Principal
also have a responsibility for their own safety. Students are strongly may, at his / her discretion, issue car parking permits to students with a
recommended to observe the following precautionary measures: disability.
(1) inform their family members beforehand of the site visits and activities
3.8 Access to Personal Data
that take place outside the campus, and leave a contact number (if
available) by which they can be reached; In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, students have the
(2) inform the staff in-charge of the activity (as well as the Campus right:
Secretariat where necessary) of any illness or health condition
which may prevent them from participation; and (i) to check whether the IVE holds their personal data;
(3) obtain additional insurance coverage at their own expenses should the (ii) to request a copy of such data; and
student or their families feel the need to do so. (iii) to request the IVE to correct any of their personal data if it is inaccurate.
Students must observe departmental regulations regarding safety. They should Students should provide sufficient information to prove their identity. Otherwise,
wear protective clothing and gear as advised, and not to operate equipment IVE may refuse to comply with their requests.
unless they have been given permission. They should report immediately any
accidents arising from study or activities in the campus to the staff member on If students wish to get access to their data, they should submit their requests
duty. IVE will not accept responsibility for accidents arising from students’ in writing to the Campus Secretariat. In accordance with the terms of the
failure to observe these and other safety working instructions. Ordinance, IVE will charge a fee for the processing of data access request.
Data held by IVE relating to a student will be kept restricted. However, under
3.5 Actions in Case of Fire Alarm the following circumstances, IVE may provide information to:
On hearing the fire alarm, all students should stop immediately what they are (i) the employer of a Part-time Day student on the understanding that the
doing, follow the Fire Escape Procedures and / or the instructions issued by the student is directly and/or financially sponsored by the employer in
teaching staff and to evacuate from the campus building and gather at the taking up the study. In this case, attendance log of the Part-time Day
appropriated assembly point to await further instructions. student will be sent to the employer concerned on a regular basis and
a copy of Transcript of Study will also be mailed to the employer at the
While the fire bell is ringing, students should not use the lifts or enter the building. end of each semester;
Fire drills may be conducted at suitable intervals.
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7. (ii) institutions/corporations where a student has submitted an application copyright works, or using unlicensed computing software for private
for admission or appointment and which are authorized to obtain his/ study. Please pay attention to notices on copyright rules posted near
her academic results from IVE; and photocopying machines and computing facilities in the campus. You
should not make copies of copyright material at unlicensed copyshops
(iii) parents/guardians of full-time Post-secondary three students: In special and/or copy a book to avoid buying that book.
cases like issue of warning letters, prolonged absence from class,
suspension of study, etc., the Campus will notify the student concerned
by a notification/warning letter. If it is considered necessary by the 3.11 Environmental Policy
Campus, the student’s parent/guardian may also be informed verbally
VTC is committed to improving the environmental quality of the Council to
or by copying the notification/warning letter to him/her.
achieve a congenial environment for vocational education and training
activities. Students are expected to follow the campus guidelines and
3.9 Intellectual Property advices to help VTC to achieve the following objectives:
“Intellectual Property” (IP) means any discovery, creation, invention, design, • to comply with all applicable environmental legislations, standards
get-up, trade mark, know-how or any research effort and all rights and regulations;
pertaining thereto whether registrable or not, including patents, copyright, • to reduce waste and consumption of resources (such as water, papers
trade marks, designs, utility models, moral or other such rights in any country. and electricity);
• to raise environmental awareness among students;
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are legal rights protecting the creator of
• to provide environmental education and training;
IP, giving him/her economic rights and control in his/her creations. • to adopt environmental design, materials and technologies in the Council’s
campuses and buildings where feasible;
In the course of study, a student makes use of resources owned by VTC • to reduce and control environmental pollution arising from the Council’s
and receives guidance from teachers in generating ideas for assignments activities and to require our contractors to adopt and implement environmental
and projects, which become his/her IP and which might be adopted for measures; and
commercial use. Whilst the student still owns his/her IPR, VTC retains • to work towards the achievement of sustainable development.
a royalty-free, non-exclusive right in the use of the student’s IP and will
acknowledge it as the student’s IP. Such use will include, for example, Remarks: The implementation of our Corporate Environmental Policy should not compromise
the showcase of the award-winning works of the students for publicity or any aspects in occupational safety and health.
display purpose. A student must observe the rules and regulations
pertaining to VTC’s Intellectual Property Policy in order to benefit from the 3.12 Conservation of Energy
continued enrolment and completion of his/her studies. Notes and course
materials provided to students by teachers or departments, are to be used Energy conservation is environmentally friendly and the IVE makes every effort
by the students only for their private study. Students should not take video to save energy. Students can help to conserve energy by observing the following:-
or record lessons without permission. Any attempt to violate VTC’s
Intellectual Property Policy is strictly prohibited. For details, please refer (1) Close the doors immediately on entering or leaving an air-conditioned
to the Student’s Intellectual Property Policy in Appendix I. classroom, seminar room, lecture theatre, workshop, office, etc;
(2) Keep all windows closed while the air-conditioning is on;
(3) Turn off lights which are not necessary;
3.10 Using or Photocopying of Copyright Works (4) Save water;
(5) Use stairs whenever possible if there is a choice of the stairs and the lift;
In general, copyright is the right given to the owner of an original work. (6) Use less paper (e.g. double-side printing/writing) and more recycled
It protects creativity. The efforts of writers and software programmers, paper; and
for example, need to be protected. Students will be held personally (7) Dispose of paper rubbish into designated collection bins for recycling
responsible for any breach of the copyright law in using/photocopying purpose.
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8. 3.13 No-Smoking Campus be de-registered and prohibited from using the campus facilities and
services, unless special approval has been obtained. Reinstatement of
Under the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap.371), all VTC sites (indoor registration status will require approval of the Campus Principal and a charge
and outdoor areas) are designated as no smoking areas. No person shall of HK$400 in addition to the tuition fee payable by the student. Students who
smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in such areas, or else will be decide to discontinue study should inform their Class / Course Tutors or
liable to a maximum fine of HK$5,000. Campus Secretariat in writing as soon as possible. Students who have
withdrawn or have been de-registered from their study during a semester are
A smoker will be asked to extinguish the cigarette or to leave the campus areas. still required to pay the tuition fee for the whole semester.
If the smoker is reluctant to co-operate, he/she will be asked to produce proof of
identity, e.g. student card and the information will be passed to Head of the 4.2 Financial Assistance
Department concerned or the Campus Secretariat for appropriate action.
Students with financial hardship may apply for the financial assistance offered
by the government’s Student Financial Assistance Agency, or the fee remission
4. Composite Fees and Financial Assistance scheme offered by the VTC. Details of the Government Financial Assistance
Schemes are available at http://info.gov.hk/sfaa. A summary is given in the
4.1 Composite Fees table below:
Except full-time new students who can pay their composite fees (tuition fees
Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) VTC
and other applicable charges, e.g. Caution Money, Students’ Union Fee) of an Financial Assistance
Tertiary Non- Extended Financial Non-means Tested #Continuing
academic year in three instalments, all other students (continuing full-time, part- Student means Non-means Assistance Loan Scheme for Education
Fee
Tested Remission
time day and part-time evening) will pay their composite fees for an academic Finance
Loan Tested Loan
Scheme Scheme
Scheme for Post- Fund Scheme
Scheme Post-secondary secondary (CEF)
year in two instalments. The payment schedules for academic year 2009/10 Type of Courses (TSFS) (NLS) (ENLS) Students (FASP) Students (NLSPS)
(FR)
are summarized below:- Full- Government
Higher Diploma X X X X X
time Subvented Diploma X X X X X
Courses
Foundation Diploma X X X X X
Student 1st Instalment 2nd Instalment 3rd Instalment Diploma in
X X X X X
Vocational Education
New Full-time Upon accepting offer of on or before 15 on or before 31
Fly High Higher Diploma X X + some courses @
Student study before due date October 2009 December 2009 (Self - financed)
Courses Foundation Diploma X X X X some courses
New Part-time specified on the Payment X X
Higher Diploma X X some courses X
Students Advice. Diploma X X X X X
on or before 31 X
August 2009 December 2009 Not applicable Part-time Evening Foundation Diploma X X X X X X
All Continuing [Exact due date shown on
PS5 Vocational
X X X X X X
Certificate
Students Payment Advice.] X X X
Craft Certificate X X X
Certificate in
X X X X X X
Vocational Studies
Students should visit the SWS web site (http://www3.vtc.edu.hk) to download
their Tuition Fee Payment Advice at least two weeks before the due date.
Notes:
Students must pay the tuition fees and other charges, if applicable, before Students of the courses concerned are eligible to apply.
X Students of the courses concerned are not eligible to apply.
the due date specified in the payment advice, even if they are still awaiting
+ If students are aged over 25; or have obtained any sub-degree or above qualification,
the result of any application for financial assistance such as a grant or loan or they are not eligible to apply for FASP or NLSPS but may apply for ENLS.
fee remission. If they have considerable difficulties in doing so, they should # For the purpose of applying for reimbursement of course fees under the Continuing
approach the Student Affairs Office / Campus Secretariat for assistance well Education Fund, students are required to pass the module(s) concerned at 40% or 50%
of marks (according to the requirement under different courses/modules) and to satisfy the
before the payment due dates.
minimum attendance requirement of 80%. Approved CEF applicants whose course
commences on or after 1 April 2007 will be required to complete all registered modules
A student not paying the required amount of the fees stated in the payment when they apply for reimbursement.
advice within one week from the payment due date will normally @ Students can only apply for the VTC Fee Remission on the condition that their
FASP applications are unsuccessful.
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9. Students should approach the Student Affairs Office/Campus Secretariat for Application for exemption for modules that the students are going to take
application details. In case of urgent financial hardship, they can approach the in the next academic year / semester should normally be submitted three
Student Affairs Office/Campus Secretariat for assistance. months before commencement of the coming academic year / semester (for
continuing students) or by the end of Week 2 of the first academic year /
first semester (for new students).
4.3 Scholarships and Awards
The process for module exemption (including application, evidence, checking,
With the support of the public and private sectors, VTC offers students a number assessment, and decision) for modules that the students are going to take
of scholarships, awards and bursaries on the basis of academic / non-academic in an academic year / a semester should normally be completed two months
merit or financial hardship. Scholarships and awards signify the outstanding before commencement of that academic year / semester (for continuing
quality and achievement of a student and are widely recognized by employers students), or by the end of Week 5 of the first academic year / first semester
and higher academic institutions. Students are therefore encouraged to strive for (for new students).
achievements in both academic and non-academic activities. 5.3 Structured Whole Person Development Programme
4.4 Fees for Services Provided to IVE Students Structured Whole Person Development (SWPD) Programme is a holistic,
structured programme embedded in the curriculum. It aims to enhance
Various services are provided by IVE Campuses upon a student’s request at students’ self-image / self-confidence and improve their EQ, as well as equip
a charge of fee. A list of fees for various services provided to IVE Students is them with appropriate transferable skills, attitudes and values in the contexts
shown in Appendix II. Students are advised to contact the Campus Secretariat of Hong Kong and China’s Mainland, so that they will become competent and
direct on matters related to the payment of fees. effective communicators, self-directed lifelong learners, caring and responsible
citizens, ethical and committed knowledge workers and physically and
psychologically healthy persons.
5. Pursuing a Course In academic year 2009/10, students of the following full-time courses will be
covered under the SWPD Programme: -
5.1 Enrolment on Courses
• Certificate in Vocational Studies
Students may not be simultaneously enrolled on more than one course (except • Diploma in Vocational Studies
short courses) leading to a qualification awarded by the member institutes of the • Diploma in Vocational Education Programme
VTC without the prior approval of the Principal(s) or Centre Director / Manager(s) • Foundation Diploma
concerned. • 2-Year Diploma
• 3-Year Higher Diploma (Year 1 & 2)
• 4-Year Higher Diploma (Level 1, 2 & 3)
5.2 Module Exemption • 2-Year Higher Diploma (Year 1)
• 2-Year (5-semester) Higher Diploma
Students may apply for exemption from modules that they will be taking in
each academic year / semester at a fee of HK$100 per module. However, Starting from academic year 2009/10, SWPD Programme will be incorporated
they may not normally be exempted from more than 50% of the total Module into part-time Foundation Diploma and Higher Diploma programmes by phase.
Value of the Course enrolled. For 4-year/4-level Higher Diploma courses,
students who have obtained approval for exemption from more than 50% of Students are required to pass the related WPD modules in order to qualify for a
the total Module Value of a particular Level, will not be eligible for the award graduation award.
of that Level in the event that they choose to exit after completion of that
Level of study. Students are required to attend class as usual until approval
for exemption has been granted.
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10. 5.4 Assessed Materials
IVE has the discretion to determine whether evidence presented by students
IVE appoints External Examiners to provide an external and impartial check constitutes a valid reason for absence from a scheduled examination. Students
on the quality and academic standards of IVE courses. The external exam- who are found to abuse the system or using forged documents will be subject to
iner has the right to see any assessed material including examination scripts, disciplinary action which could result in expulsion from the course.
project reports and other course work of all students in the course. It
is the responsibility of students to keep in good condition all their assessed Students must observe the Examination Regulations as given in Appendix III.
materials during their final year of study so that the material can be presented
for scrutiny by the external examiner when required. Failure to provide such
material when required may affect the final assessment of the student 5.6 Cheating
concerned.
A student who has committed an act of cheating in an assessment will be
liable to disciplinary action and penalties. Appendix IV gives examples/
5.5 Examinations and Assessments circumstances that would be considered as cheating.
Examination periods for Round 1 (Main) and Round 2 (Supplementary) of For established cheating cases depending on the nature and seriousness of the
each semester of an academic year are published in the Academic Terms
offence on a case-by-case basis, one or more of the following penalties will be
and Key Dates. For main round examinations, the Examination Schedule
will be announced at least one month before the examination. Students imposed on the student:
must make themselves available for the whole examination period, not just
those examination days published in the examination time-tables as (a) Failing the module / assessment concerned (i.e. ZERO mark and no
examinations may be re-scheduled due to unforeseeable circumstances reassessment is allowed) ;
such as adverse weather.
(b) Failing the module / assessment concerned, plus other forms of
If students fail to present themselves for examination at the time and place penalty including:
published in the Examination Schedule, they are deemed not to have (i) Failing all the modules / assessment for the semester or the stage
fulfilled the requirements of the Module(s) concerned and will be failed in the (and no reassessment is allowed);
Module(s), unless permission to the contrary has been given by the Head of (ii) Suspension from studies for one semester or one year;
the Department concerned.
(iii) Immediate expulsion; and
If a student is absent from the main round examination without a valid reason, he/ (iv) Debarred from re-admission to any IVE course for a period of 2
she may not be allowed to take the corresponding supplementary examination. years or more.
If a student is absent from the main round examination with valid reasons (e.g. 5.7 Appeals
on medical grounds) and is supported by a valid medical certificate issued by
a registered medical practitioner/registered Chinese medicine practitioner, he/ A student may appeal his/her assessment results arising from the decision of
she will be allowed to take corresponding supplementary examination paper a Board of Examiners, and/or the rulings of a Disciplinary Board/
as first attempt and be awarded the mark he/she scores in the supplementary Committee on an allegation of cheating. Appeals on assessment results
examination. The Board of Examiners may allow a student who has failed must be lodged within seven working days after the announcement of the
any number of modules in the main round examination of a semester to take a results. As for student appeal against a ruling made by a Disciplinary
supplementary examination as a form of re-assessment. There is no second Committee, it should be made via the Campus Secretariat within three
supplementary examination. working days after the student has been informed of the ruling. Please refer
to Appendix V for the Appeal Regulations. For details, please approach
Documents supporting absence from examination should be submitted to the
relevant Course Leaders/Class Tutors and/or the Campus Secretariat.
department immediately and in no case later than one week after the examination
of the module concerned is held. Documents submitted after the relevant Board
of Examiners meeting will normally not be accepted.
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11. 5.8(A) Progression Regulations [for Semester-based Courses There is no limit on the number of attempts for a student to repeat a
except 2-year (5-semester) HD Courses] failed module.
Details of progression regulations are set out in IVE General Academic
Regulations (GARs). Students can visit the Student Web-based 5.8(B) Progression Regulations [for 2-year (5-semester)
Services (http://www3.vtc.edu.hk) for a full set of the GARs (“Other HD Courses only]
Student Services Information Centre Common Information
Centre”). The following extract is highlighted to give students a brief Details of progression regulations are set out in IVE General Academic
outline on semester-based courses. Regulations (GARs). Students can visit the Student Web-based
Services (http://www3.vtc.edu.hk) for a full set of the GARs (“Other
Module Marks shall be expressed as a percentage, rounded to the nearest Student Service Information Centre Common Information
integer value. The minimum pass mark for a module is 40%, with 40% Centre”). The following extract is highlighted to give students a brief
as the minimum requirement in each form of assessment. When outline on the 2-year (5-semester) HD Courses.
a student fails to obtain the minimum pass mark (40%) in any form
of assessment for a Module, the Module Mark will be represented by Module Marks shall be expressed as a percentage, rounded to the nearest
the Module Grade F in the student’s Transcript of Study. For modules integer value. The minimum pass mark for a module is 40%, with 40% as
which are assessed on a pass/fail basis, a Grade P shall be assigned the minimum requirement in each form of assessment. When a student fails to
to passed modules and a Grade F to failed modules. When Semester obtain the minimum pass mark (40%) in any form of assessment for a Module,
Module Average (SMA) and Course Module Average (CMA) are the Module Mark will be represented by the Module Grade F in the student’s
calculated, raw mark of each module (excluding modules assessed on Transcript of Study. For modules which are assessed on a pass/fail basis, a
a pass/fail basis and exempted modules) is used. Grade P shall be assigned to passed modules and a Grade F to failed modules.
When Semester Module Average (SMA) and Course Module Average (CMA)
If a full-time or a part-time day student has failed more than 40% of the are calculated, raw mark of each module (excluding modules assessed on a
total studied Module Values for an academic year, he/she will not be pass/fail basis and exempted modules) is used.
allowed to progress to the next level of study. For students who have
to re-study failed modules, the Department should register them with a If a student has failed more than 40% of the total studied Credit Values for an
suitable number of modules so that the total Module Values are equal academic year, he/she will not be allowed to progress to the next level of study.
or comparable to that of the semester concerned (i.e. at the most 4 For students who have to re-study failed modules, the Department should register
Module Values more than his/her peers), except with the approval of them with a suitable number of modules so that the total Credit Values are equal
the Principal. or comparable to that of the semester concerned (i.e. at the most 12 Credit
Values more than his/her peers), except with the approval of the Principal.
A student whose SMA (Semester Module Average) in both the Autumn
and Spring Semesters of the same academic year are below 40% (after A student whose SMA (Semester Module Average) in any two consecutive
supplementary examinations/course work) will normally be required to semesters are below 40% (after supplementary examinations/course work)
withdraw from the course. within the same Academic Year will normally be required to withdraw from the
Course.
Students of some courses are required to satisfy the attendance
requirement. Please refer to the section “Student Attendance and A student should plan his/her pace of study in order to complete the course within
Conduct” for details. the Maximum Registration Period. A module can only be selected provided that
he/she has passed the pre-requisite modules, if any, in earlier Semesters.
A student should plan his/her pace of study in order to complete the
course within the Maximum Registration Period. A module can only be There is no limit on the number of attempts for a student to repeat a failed
selected provided that he/she has passed the pre-requisite modules, if module.
any, in earlier Semesters.
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12. 5.9 Transfer of Study they are not present for scheduled course activities for a period of four
consecutive weeks. Students will be notified in writing and it will
A student is not permitted to transfer from one course to another course be concluded that they have officially withdrawn from a course. In
within the same campus or from one campus to another campus without case they are aged below eighteen, their parents/guardians will be
the prior permission of the Principal of the receiving campus concerned. notified at the same time.
(For Sha Tin Campus Only: For Design Subject Group, progression
to year-2 study of a course within the Subject Group is not a Students will normally be de-registered from a course if they do not pay
Transfer.) their tuition fees before the stipulated payment due date unless special
approval has been obtained. If he/she later wants to re-instate his/her
A student may be authorised by the Principal to transfer from a part-time registration status, a registration reinstatement fee of HK$400 will be
or full-time course to a relevant part-time or full-time course, subject to charged in addition to the outstanding amount of tuition fees and other
a justifiable case being made by the Department(s) on a case by case charges.
basis. Where the receiving course is in a campus different from that
offering the course on which the student was originally enrolled, the Students who wish to withdraw from their studies should notify their
agreement of the Principal of the receiving campus is required. respective Department / Course Leaders in writing and return their
Student Card to the Department / Campus Secretariat for cancellation.
Students wish to apply for transfer should complete an application form
which is available at the Campus Secretariat. Completed application Students should note that they are liable to pay the outstanding tuition
form together with justifiable reasons and relevant supporting details fees and charges despite their withdrawal from studies at any time after
should be submitted to the Campus Secretariat of the receiving commencement of an academic year.
campus within a designated application period. A fee at prevailing rate
of HK$200 will be charged. Students should continue to attend classes Students who have withdrawn from their studies and wish the caution
until approval of transfer is given. money be refunded to them (less deductions made for any outstanding
debt), they must approach the Campus Secretariat first.
5.10 Deferment of Study For the case of withdrawal from study for students aged below
eighteen, the notification letter must be endorsed by the parent/
Subject to justifiable reasons, students can seek approval from the guardian concerned. Acknowledgement of withdrawal will be sent
Principal for deferment of study. Applications should be made in writing to the students, with a copy to their parents/guardians for those
through their Course Leaders/Class Tutors. students aged below eighteen.
Approval for deferment will normally be valid for one year (i.e. the For details of relevant charges, please see Appendix II.
student must re-enrol in the ensuing academic year). For details of
relevant charges, please see Appendix II. Students should continue to
attend classes until approval of deferment is given. The period of
determent will be counted as part of the Maximum Registration Period.
5.11 Withdrawal from Study
Students will be deemed to have unofficially withdrawn from a course
if, without prior approval of the Department/Course Leader (or Course
Co-ordinator if the Course Leader is not based at the campus site),
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13. 6. Facilities for Learning and VTC publications have been made accessible both in and outside campus.
Library materials can be located and reserved through the VTC Library Catalogue
(http://webpac.vtc.edu.hk/). For details of the IVE library services, please visit http://
6.1 Learning Resources Centre library.vtc.edu.hk.
6.1.2 Computing Facilities
In addition to the departmental computing facilities, students can also use
the central computing facilities in the Computer Rooms located on the 4th
floor. These Computer Rooms are normally open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturdays during term
time. During IVE holidays, except public holidays, Computer Rooms are open
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. When the Computer Rooms
are not scheduled for classes, students may use the facilities on a free-access
basis.
Students are allowed to bring their own personal portable computers to the
campus for use in support of their learning. They can connect to the campus
wireless network with a valid Computer & Network Account (CNA) after user
authentication. Students are responsible for ensuring that their PCs have
protection against computer virus infection and all programmes installed in
The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) of IVE (Sha Tin) renders support their PCs are legitimately-acquired originals. Any student found violating this
services to campus students and staff on aspects of library services, computing regulation will be subject to disciplinary action by his/her teaching department.
and multimedia production facilities. It provides an environment conducive to
study and leisure reading with integrated facilities, such as book collections, For details related to Computing Facilities, please visit our homepage at:
independent learning corner, PC workstations area, multimedia production http://st.vtc.edu.hk/stleaflet/.
zone, photocopying/printing machines, audio-visual and discussion rooms, to
act as a one-stop resources centre to students and staff. An Access Management
System (AMS) is installed at the entrance of the LRC to verify users’ access.
6.1.3 Multimedia Production Facilities
Students must carry their valid Student Identity Cards to gain access to the LRC
and its facilities. For details, please visit the LRC homepage at:
In the LRC, the Multimedia Zone is installed with scanning facilities and computers
http://stcc.vtc.edu.hk/LRC/LRC_eng.htm
equipped with multimedia software as learning supports. To use the facilities,
students should follow the regulations and technical guidelines provided in the area.
6.1.1 Library Services For details related to multimedia services and facilities, please visit our homepage
at: http://stcc.vtc.edu.hk/LRC/LRC-MM/home_eng.htm.
Library services include circulation, reference, intercampus and interlibrary loan as
well as user education. A book drop is placed at the entrance of the LRC for users to 6.1.4 Opening Hours of LRC
return books. A self-check renewal system is also available inside the LRC.
Please visit our LRC homepage for details of the opening hours:
The learning resources collection varies from 40,000 to 90,000 volumes of course- http://stcc.vtc.edu.hk/LRC/opening_hours.htm
related books, journals, newspapers, non-print materials. More than 120 electronic
databases covering over 47,000 periodicals and around 73,000 titles of electronic
books together with the digitized IVE examination papers, course syllabuses, videos
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